US EV Sales Are Booming—for Now

Aarian Marshall, Wired

Changes in US government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza—and a darker long-term future for the US auto industry.

How Long Will Trump Be Able to Deny Reality with His Energy Policy?

Bill McKibben, The New Yorker

Bill McKibben writes that the Trump Administration’s irrational dislike of solar and wind energy imperils both the environment and the economy.

US Interior Department proposes adding copper to critical minerals list

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

The Geological Survey, a branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior, released the draft list in the Federal Register and it will be open for public...

Rivian CEO says it 'blows my mind' that the US auto industry is reprioritizing capital toward gas-powered vehicles

Henry Chandonnet, Business Insider

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said that the reprioritization of capital toward internal combustion engines would thin the EV market —offering an opportunity.

Trump told a major offshore wind project to stop construction just before it reached the finish line.

Justine Calma, The Verge

The Revolution Wind farm was already 80 percent complete before the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management sent it a letter Friday to “halt all ongoing activities” to address purported national security concerns and “interference” with other potential uses for …

Trump orders RI’s Revolution Wind developers to stop offshore project already 80% complete

Nancy Lavin, Mainemorningstar.com

Revolution Wind, Rhode Island’s first large-scale offshore wind project, was put on ice by the Trump administration Friday, which ordered developers to...

How a road trip from hell pushed 2 Tesla alumni to try to solve the 'Achilles' heel' of EVs

Tom Carter, Business Insider

Range is already a major anxiety for EV owners taking long trips, and towing a heavy RV can cause an electric vehicle battery to drain even faster.

Insane King Don Continues His Pathetic War On Wind And Sun

Susie Madrak, Crooksandliars.com

The Regime ordered Friday that all construction stop on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is already mostly built. Via the New York Times: The 65-turbine project had obtained all necessary permits from the Biden admini…

Trump Halts Work On New England Offshore Wind Project That's Nearly Complete

huffpost.com, Biztoc.com

The Trump administration halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project near Rhode Island as the White House continues to attack the battered U.S. offshore wind industry that scientists say is crucial to the urgent fight against climate change…

Trump, Congress To End Clean Vehicle Tax Credits

Mike Sylvester, CPA, Contributor, Mike Sylvester, CPA, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikesylvester/, Forbes

If you have been planning to buy a clean vehicle, please act soon. Federal tax credits credits for both individuals and businesses are ending over seven years early!

Investors zero in on Nvidia results as US tech stocks waver

investing.com, Biztoc.com

A Treasure Trove of Key Minerals Is Being Wasted in the U.S., Study Claims

Tik Root, Grist, Gizmodo.com

There’s enough lithium in one year of U.S. mine waste to power 10 million electric vehicles.

NHC says 40% chance of cyclone in the next 48 hours for system east of Windward Islands

reuters.com, Biztoc.com

WATCH: Massive oil plant explosion in Louisiana triggers evacuations

ABC News

The explosion at Smitty's Supply oil plant in Roseland, Louisiana, has prompted an evacuation emergency throughout the town, including a nearby elementary school.

The Impact Of Russia’s War In Ukraine Extends Beyond The Battlefield

Mark Temnycky, Contributor, Mark Temnycky, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/marktemnycky/, Forbes

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a profoundly negative impact on Ukraine, as well as on the global food, financial, and energy markets.

JPMorgan (JPM) and MUFG Eye $22B Loan for Texas AI-Driven Data Hub

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is one of the best stocks to buy according to billionaire Ken Fisher. On August 20, JPMorgan Chase and Mitsubishi UFJ...

Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Officials warn Ukraine's strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days.

BREAKING: US government to purchase 10% stake in Intel, according to report — here's what we know

sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) , Sean Endicott, Windows Central

The US government is reportedly set to acquire a 10% stake in Intel, according to Bloomberg. It's a move that could reshape America’s semiconductor strategy. President Trump confirmed the deal, calling it “a great deal for them.”

Ukraine says it struck Russia's Unecha oil pumping station on Thursday

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's military struck the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region, the commander of Ukraine's unmanned systems forces...

Exclusive-Trump weighs using $2 billion in CHIPS Act funding for critical minerals, sources say

Yahoo Entertainment

We could get most metals for clean energy without opening new mines

James Dinneen, New Scientist

An analysis of active US mines finds they already collect virtually all of the minerals the country needs for batteries, solar panels and wind turbines – but these critical minerals mostly go to waste

Tired of waiting for Tesla's 'more affordable' car? Check out Nissan's new sub-$30K EV.

Lloyd Lee, Business Insider

Nissan says its 2026 LEAF has the lowest starting MSRP for any new EV in the US. Its EPA-estimated range is up to 303 miles.

Coming soon to a data center near you? Nuclear reactors

Julia Hornstein, Business Insider

Aalo Atomics raises $100 million to mass-produce nuclear reactors to power data centers amid the growing energy demand from AI.

How to make clean energy progress under Trump in the states—blue and red alike

Joshua A. Basseches, MIT Technology Review

The second Trump administration is proving to be more disastrous for the climate and the clean energy economy than many had feared.  Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act repealed most of the clean energy incentives in former president Joe Biden’s Inflati…